Comments by Blake Thorne | bthorne1@mlive.com - MLive.comtag:profile.mlive.com,2015:bthorne1/87015132012-05-23T18:27:49ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceComment on Flint School District to lay off 237 teacherstag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf//2552.206856922012-05-23T18:27:49Z2012-05-23T18:27:49ZProjectmayhem: Interesting point. Certainly the legislature opening up the cap on charter schools makes that easier. There are definitely charters interested in coming to the area: http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/04/three_new_charter_schools_expe.html Blakebthorne1Comment on Shakespeare in the Park returning to Genesee Countytag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf//2552.206745012012-05-22T23:39:49Z2012-05-22T23:39:49ZGood to hear. Think I may have to check one out this year. Blakebthorne1Comment on Justice has been served following Elias Abuelazam guilty verdict, Flint city leaders saytag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf//2552.206725252012-05-22T21:08:19Z2012-05-22T21:08:19ZAlso, what do you all think of the verdict? Surprised at all? Blakebthorne1Comment on Justice has been served following Elias Abuelazam guilty verdict, Flint city leaders saytag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf//2552.206725002012-05-22T21:07:02Z2012-05-22T21:07:02ZHere are some links that should help you find all our coverage of case http://topics.mlive.com/tag/flint%20serial%20stabber/index.html http://topics.mlive.com/tag/Flint%20serial%20killer/index.html Thanks for reading. Blakebthorne1Comment on Sex ed curriculum discussion headed to public meeting for Flint School Districttag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf//2552.206720412012-05-22T20:39:19Z2012-05-22T20:39:19ZAlso, Here's a related story we posted some weeks ago: http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/04/genesee_county_health_official_1.html Blakebthorne1Comment on 'Reduction of teaching staff' on the table for special meeting of the Flint school board tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf//2552.206719782012-05-22T20:36:17Z2012-05-22T20:36:17Zqzz: I'm not sure of the ratio. I'll make a note to ask about it tonight. Thanks, Blake Thornebthorne1Comment on From the comments: Readers riled up over 'antics' surrounding county clerk electiontag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf//2552.206719532012-05-22T20:34:52Z2012-05-22T20:34:52ZInteresting discussion, all. Thanks for weighing in. Blake Thornebthorne1Comment on Information sessions planned for UM-Flint, Mott Community College concurrent enrollment program tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf//2552.206719472012-05-22T20:34:07Z2012-05-22T20:34:07ZHas anyone taken classes at both institutions at the same time? What was it like? Blake Thornebthorne1Comment on 'Healthy hair is happy hair:' Cosmetology professionals donate skills, share advice with Flint Northwestern studentstag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf//2552.206719382012-05-22T20:33:19Z2012-05-22T20:33:19ZWhat do you guys think of this program? Does it help the kids? Good for the community? Blakebthorne1Comment on Sex ed curriculum discussion headed to public meeting for Flint School Districttag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf//2552.206718542012-05-22T20:28:50Z2012-05-22T20:28:50ZFolks, I plan to visit one of these meetings to see what the revisions are. I'll be posting a story on Mlive when I do. Blake Thornebthorne1Comment on Shakespeare in the Park returning to Genesee Countytag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf//2552.206718282012-05-22T20:27:22Z2012-05-22T20:27:22ZWill anyone be heading to the park to check this out?bthorne1Comment on Genesee District Library launches summer reading programtag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf//2552.206701732012-05-22T18:49:16Z2012-05-22T18:49:16ZAnyone got any favorite summer reads? Blake Thornebthorne1Comment on 'Reduction of teaching staff' on the table for special meeting of the Flint school board tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf//2552.206547152012-05-21T18:45:11Z2012-05-21T18:45:11Zskyman: That's a good idea. I'll make a note to ask for these numbers. Blake Thornebthorne1Comment on 'Reduction of teaching staff' on the table for special meeting of the Flint school board tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf//2552.206539972012-05-21T18:04:07Z2012-05-21T18:04:07ZAll, In case you want more background info, here's link to some previous stories on the topic. http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/05/flint_school_board_fails_to_re.html http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/05/closing_flints_middle_schools.html http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/05/six_flint_school_buildings_wou.html Thanks for reading, Blake Thornebthorne1Comment on Genesee County Register of Deeds Rose Bogardus said she didn't expect Clerk Michael Carr to withdraw, would have stayed in the racetag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf//2552.206538932012-05-21T17:59:03Z2012-05-21T17:59:03ZInteresting analysis, John. Worth noting that Rose says she was not away Carr withdrew when she withdrew. Said she would have stayed in the race had she known. Blake Thornebthorne1Comment on Flint superintendent talks 7-12 grade high schools, block scheduling, building demolitionstag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf//2552.206537892012-05-21T17:53:08Z2012-05-21T17:53:08ZSo what do you all think would not work about this? Any specific problems you foresee? The administration does point out that they plan to have separate areas of the buildings for different ages. Think this will help? Blake Thornebthorne1Comment on Michael Moore talks emergency managers on Rachel Maddow show: 'It doesn't work. Flint didn't get any better'tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf//2552.206142832012-05-17T22:19:16Z2012-05-17T22:19:16ZAll, Moore talked emergency managers -- and offered some alternative ideas -- while in Flint in November. Here's the link: http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2011/11/michael_moore_lists_positive_i.html Blake Thornebthorne1Comment on Flint superintendent to discuss closures, new plan for middle, high schoolstag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf//2552.206142132012-05-17T22:13:57Z2012-05-17T22:13:57ZChuck: The jr. highs will close. Here's the story: http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/05/middle_schools_two_elementary.html Thanks for reading. Blakebthorne1Comment on From the comments: Readers weigh in on school closures in Flinttag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf//2552.206134672012-05-17T21:21:39Z2012-05-17T21:21:39ZCorrection: elementary schools will house K-6. Should be fixed now. Blakebthorne1Comment on Middle schools, two elementary schools to close in Flint School Districttag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/flint/index.ssf//2552.206123242012-05-17T20:07:58Z2012-05-17T20:07:58Zbphammer: Haven't heard anything in the way of plans for Central. Thompson has said, however, that the district will likely have to close another high school next year. Blake Thornebthorne1